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Trump endorsement of Mastriano leaves Pennsylvania Republicans furious
Washington Examiner ^ | Salena Zito

Posted on 05/14/2022 1:57:17 PM PDT by Dr. Scarpetta

MECHANICSBURG, PA— In picking a sure thing by endorsing state Sen. Doug Mastriano for governor in PA, former President Donald Trump has set off a chain of events that could cost Republicans the governor's office and ensure him a tough race in PA if he chooses to run for president.

Allegheny County Republican Party Chairman Sam DeMarco was stunned when the news hit social media: “I am very disappointed with the president's decision in picking Mastriano. It's not exactly going out on a limb supporting someone in the lead three days before the election; it does guarantee him one win in this state on Tuesday,” said DeMarco in an interview with the Washington Examiner.

Jackie Kulback, the head of the Cambria County Republican Party, a grassroots powerhouse who just recently took this post-industrial county from a Democratic-majority county to a Republican one, was furious at Trump’s decision to back Mastriano.

The president's endorsement of Mehmet Oz was very hard to understand to begin with; now we have a three-way, a very tight three-way race for the critical Pennsylvania Senate seat, and to most of us, it appears that Oz is beginning to fade. So, what does the president do? He's going to shore that up somehow and endorse a sure thing — it is very disappointing,” said Dave Ball.

Kulback said Trump’s interference in PA would be costly: “It will cost a very winnable governor's seat. Dave White or Lou Barletta could have easily beat Shapiro in the fall in a very good year for Republicans.”

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonexaminer.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Pennsylvania
KEYWORDS: furious; governor; mastriano; paping; stunned; trump
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To: Williams

It’s the GOPe, have they ever been right in recent years? 🙂


81 posted on 05/14/2022 3:07:00 PM PDT by Robert DeLong
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To: winterystorm

Enjoy Governor Shapiro then.


82 posted on 05/14/2022 3:10:04 PM PDT by Timber Rattler ("To hold a pen is to be at war." --Voltaire)
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To: Dr. Scarpetta

Leaves the media furious too.


83 posted on 05/14/2022 3:10:11 PM PDT by Luke21
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To: lightman

*Ping


84 posted on 05/14/2022 3:11:07 PM PDT by Dr. Scarpetta ( )
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To: winterystorm
"Ain’t gonna happen. I am not a follower anymore. I can think for myself."

Yeah you keep trying to think but nothin' happens, Curly.

I'm sure you were keeping your monthly payments up with JimRob during your 9 year, 3 month, 11 day 'absence' from Free Republic, sleeper.

L.O.F.L.

You morons at the troll farm have got to send better sockpuppets when you burn these burner accounts.


85 posted on 05/14/2022 3:11:50 PM PDT by StAnDeliver (Enjoy the parade of Putlim Soviet c!rclejerkers lining up for the Tedlim-style putsch)
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To: joma89

Great strategy </s>


86 posted on 05/14/2022 3:17:12 PM PDT by bwest
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To: Dr. Scarpetta

I have never seen a baby filter before...i guess I lead a sheltered life. The baby filter used on Trump and Biden debate is so wonderfully weird

https://imgur.com/a/r2MOgkN#LdOf8mx


87 posted on 05/14/2022 3:19:06 PM PDT by RummyChick
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To: Dr. Scarpetta

“Furious Republicans”, AKA RINOs.


88 posted on 05/14/2022 3:44:38 PM PDT by Parley Baer
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To: McGruff

“Sounds lie Trump should have stayed out of these races. Let Pennsylvanians decide who they want.”

Trump should use his time, energy and power to discuss and explain national issues rather than telling the people who to vote for.


89 posted on 05/14/2022 3:52:12 PM PDT by Pirate Ragnar (Hope coming from Florida)
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To: Dr. Ursus

If he hadn’t lost his last election by 17 statewide points, trump might have supported him.


90 posted on 05/14/2022 3:59:57 PM PDT by napscoordinator (Trump/Hunter, jr for President/Vice President 2016 democratic )
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To: winterystorm

Your last sentence is the understatement of the century. That is the number one reason trump won’t endorse him. Rightfully so.


91 posted on 05/14/2022 4:05:22 PM PDT by napscoordinator (Trump/Hunter, jr for President/Vice President 2016 democratic )
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To: mikelets456
Mastriano has no idea what he’s doing. I hate politics and politicians.

So, the implication is, you DO know what you are doing. So, since you know what you are doing, I would vote for you if you were running. But you are not, he is, so all you are doing is getting so lathered up over nothing. Good intentions with no action is nothing.

92 posted on 05/14/2022 4:12:57 PM PDT by SandwicheGuy ("Man is the only pack animal that will follow an unstable leader." Cesar Chavez)
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To: Dr. Scarpetta

Salena Zito, establishment shill as always.


93 posted on 05/14/2022 4:42:58 PM PDT by PermaRag (We have SO many targets, and -- for now -- the means to see they get what they deserve.)
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Why do they care that he endorsed Mastriano if he’s leading? I like him, because he’s been fighting the stolen Election.


94 posted on 05/14/2022 4:51:37 PM PDT by TakebackGOP
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To: StAnDeliver
Face it -- Lou is like midget-height and the only short people in Trump's circle are women.

Stan, I'd like to introduce you to Gov. Jim DeSantis (R-FL0, who is 5'7".

95 posted on 05/14/2022 5:20:11 PM PDT by Philo1962 (This billboard space for rent)
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To: Alberta's Child

“That is absolutely incorrect.”

Really, he organized the event in Gettysburg with Giuliani that started the 2020 election steal narrative. I’ve been listening to him him rail against the fraud for 2 years now.

Not quite sure what you’re smoking?

To refresh your addled mind, (article mentions Mastriano by name, and Shapiro): https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2020/11/25/rudy-giuliani-pennsylvania-gop-legislators-allege-disputed-election-irregularities-during-senate-committee-hearing/


96 posted on 05/14/2022 5:25:21 PM PDT by Bshaw (A nefarious deceit is upon us all!)
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To: Dr. Scarpetta

BS - it may make the RINO establishment “leadership” furious, but not PA republicans.

Most of us support him, especially MAGA republicans who know the election was stolen - that’s why he is winning.

He and Kathy Barnette are the only ones that are furious about the 2020 election being stolen.

Go MAGA!

PS. Oz won’t even say “stolen election” or “build the wall” or “drill baby drill”.

If he won’t fight for those things, what will he fight for?


97 posted on 05/14/2022 5:33:54 PM PDT by enumerated
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To: Bshaw
Read my previous post again. The information you've presented dates back to late 2020. This is what I've said:

He did run around for a while, sanctimoniously leading the charge to expose the irregularities and potential fraud in the 2020 election. Then he stopped talking about it after his critics began pointing out that the 2020 election debacle in Pennsylvania was only possible because of the stupid mail-in voting process that MASTRIANO HIMSELF helped pass into law in 2019.

This is directly from Mastriano's campaign website:

Work with the General Assembly to ... eliminate "No-Excuse" Mail-in voting and Ballot Drop boxes.

I don't know if that's more comical or pathetic. Mastriano voted this sh!t into law as a state senator.

Instead of running for governor, he should stay in the PA Senate and fix the mess he helped create himself.

98 posted on 05/14/2022 6:59:55 PM PDT by Alberta's Child ("It's midnight in Manhattan. This is no time to get cute; it's a mad dog's promenade.")
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To: fatima; Fresh Wind; st.eqed; xsmommy; House Atreides; Nowhere Man; PaulZe; brityank; Physicist; ...

Pennsylvania Ping!

Please ping me with articles of interest.

FReepmail me to be added to the list.

99 posted on 05/14/2022 7:15:47 PM PDT by lightman (I am a binary Trinitarian. Deal with it!)
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To: fatima; Fresh Wind; st.eqed; xsmommy; House Atreides; Nowhere Man; PaulZe; brityank; Physicist; ...

Pennsylvania Ping!

Please ping me with articles of interest.

FReepmail me to be added to the list.

100 posted on 05/14/2022 7:27:06 PM PDT by lightman (I am a binary Trinitarian. Deal with it!)
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